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History: Formed in June 1940. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
An eagle displayed crowned and holding in the claws two torches.<br> | |||
Motto: Docemus et discimus = We teach and we learn. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
During World War Two the Station hosted the No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School. This is indicated by the Eagle, the torches symbolises learning. The badge was granted in July 1945. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1945]] | |||